I'm ditching my AirPods Pros - Sony WF-1000XM4 Wireless Earbuds

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[@Viniter]

"7:37 The case is kinda thicker tho, which is a pain in the butt." Oh, that's definitely not where you should keep it, Linus!

[@Camera-Guy_ODST]

Yes

[@firstdecade7703]

If there's a hole ( in the pocket ) there's a way UMU

[@rawdez_]

apparently if you're an Apple user it is

[@defencebangladesh4068]

😂

[@talharoxen]

oh man u nailed it

[@twism666]

Linus: "Stone color" Everyone else: "Gray"

[@ebol08]

Totallyyy

[@johnnyelijasialuk3879]

Apple: "Galaxy Purple" XqC: "Lavender!"

[@TheDoomspeaker]

I think he somehow forgot the word in the moment. The recovery, was amazing.

[@YakAlmighty]

Ps1 gray

[@kixmgc]

It's actually silver, according to Sony.

[@nicodomino6713]

"You aren't enough our customer to deserve to update the firmware..." Sad but true lol

[@101realtor]

Same with the Google pixel buds. Had to boot up an old galaxy to get the update. No go on Apple

[@keithkaranu4258]

@@101realtor I'm kinda curious why you bought pixel buds. Do they have any redeeming qualities or did you just find them on sale?

[@bravo90_]

@@keithkaranu4258 they are really bad go with Sony

[@dgmojojojo]

@@101realtor i read somewhere it’s also because Apple wont let Google have Pixel bud apps in Apple App store

[@RannonSi]

@@bravo90_ While it has nothing to do with Firmware, keep away from Sony's WH-1000X M3 if you want people to hear you. The Mic's just bad.

[@EckoHawker]

1 year later, these are on sale for $200, and now I have discovered for myself how good they really are. Absolutely amazing.

[@alitariq9750]

Em planning to buy them. Em kind of a bass head. How does the bass sound on them ?

[@Jakesinmotion]

Just got a set of certified refurbished for $100, for the money the performance is insane

[@raw391]

They have battery issues, look into it and you'll see many users with the exact same complaint! Wish I could still use my pair but they are a paper weight now.

[@Theguywithspectacles]

I am also planning to Buy them now

[@arkhikun]

I'd suggest not buying them if possible, the internet is littered with reports of them exploding, including in people's ears.

[@JoshuaBardwell]

I USE THAT POCKET FOR MY EARBUDS THANK YOU LINUS FOR TEACHING ME THE WAY.

[@OMFGSTFUWTFBOLILLO]

I ALSO USE IT FOR MY EARBUDS

[@amanueldebesaie6161]

They actually for those old watches

[@ravenfeeder1892]

That pocket is for condoms. Or, if you're older, house keys.

[@elirantuil5003]

Stop shouting please.

[@iChocoCookie]

SECOND THAT. I ALSO USE THEM FOR AIRPODS

[@PanCakesAreFat]

Grabbed them yesterday. Absolutely amazing in terms of sound quality. Even got my hard-core Apple co-worker to admit they sound better in many ways than their Airpods Pro.

[@shahzaibihsan3259]

Really? Most audiophiles think air pods pro better than xm3

[@GyomeiHimejima89]

When making calls does the sound come through both headphones? It’s the reason I got the air pod pros after I bought the Bose sound sport free as the Bose only use the right ear piece for phone calls

[@himlolo]

@@shahzaibihsan3259 who tf says that. These are xm4s by the way, I’ve seen a whopping 0 people say that AirPods Pro sound better

[@3a.m.284]

@@shahzaibihsan3259 you don’t have a single audiophile friend if they say AirPods Pro’s are better lmfao

[@Dizazta420]

@@shahzaibihsan3259 this is xm4

[@kyunikoi]

Literally almost bought the XM3's like a week ago and said to myself, maybe I'll buy the next version in a year or two. Little did I know.

[@dafaqu694]

I just recently bought the xm3....although 2nd hand

[@sasukes2938]

@@dafaqu694 how much did you pay?

[@dafaqu694]

@@sasukes2938 like 100$

[@minorumas98]

@Mr Spy mb, reading comprehension xD

[@VonToTheMax15]

Big oof man

[@CrowsRevenge1]

Love these earphones. The Foam didnt really fit my ear but I swapped them out for a silicon set I had and it didnt impact the ANC much at all. That 8 to 9 hours of ANC lasts me throughout work so I'm very happy with them.

[@CrowsRevenge1]

@CuriouStan honestly, I can't really answer that. I mostly use them around the house or at work. But I work a medical standby so they are used when sitting at a desk for long periods of time. I have worn them multiple times while washing a car outside here in Texas or while walking and have never had them dislodge or require adjustment as the silicone set I put on them fits great. But that's just my experience.

[@CrowsRevenge1]

@CuriouStan that's fair. But I can say that Linus is not over selling just how good the Noise cancelling is. It really is better than a lot of over the ear headphones. But I can definitely see needing the wings though.

[@karwan6385]

I'm loving these earbuds too, i have been using them for almost 8 months. I use it in work, home or when i am just bored, I've only dropped it once but so far, it's the best earbud purchase i have done so far. Great upgrade from my previous WF1000XM3.

[@brandonbellomendez3734]

@CuriouStan no problem with sweat just may cause ear wax since it stays snugged in your ear

[@vedaryan334]

Sony should just work on marketing this stuff man. Their stuff is so good.

[@anshulgupta6252]

Linus:"I'm a trendy kind of guy" Also Linus:Wear socks with sandals

[@olotocolo]

your point...? ...xD

[@jezjezdejez2804]

LMAOOO

[@codname125]

he's secretly German

[@munjee2]

He's a trend setter not a follower

[@MentalEdge]

Seems like there finally exists a pair of fully wireless buds I might actually want.

[@WELDE83]

Sorry did you hear they have no Bluetooth-Multipoint function?

[@mudgie0205]

@@WELDE83 who cares? Without, a minor inconvenience at most and most people just connect them to their phone 🤷‍♀️

[@oliverpolden]

@@WELDE83 I don't think the AirPods have "multipoint" per se but I think multipoint is overrated and often causes issues for example if you want to connect a third device. What's more important is for a device to take over a connection which is what the AirPods do and I really like that. I don't have to disconnect my laptop or iPad to start listening on my phone, I can just select the AirPods and they will switch over. That functionality is more important in my opinion that multipoint, not that multipoint isn't a nice feature, two or three device multipoint with reliable connection stealing would be ideal.

[@WELDE83]

@@mudgie0205 Nonsense, the normal consumer has second devices in use mobile + notebook, tablet, switch... and every other manufacturer has implemented the BT feature for years from JBL to Jabra ... Sony itself has implemented it in the new MX4 Overears but not here. That makes no sense...

[@WELDE83]

@@oliverpolden Sure Apple has provided a kind of multipoint functionality in their ecosystem. The functions also work with other multipoint headset too. I use the multipoint function with Jabra and a JBL headset on notebook, business cell phone, private cell phone and TV. And it works when I'm on the phone and hang up that she plays music on the notebook again. But I had hoped that if a big like Sony comes it provides there as with Apple suitable software and Sonys soundquality.

[@ajay_karthi_l_r]

Linus forgetting the color 'Gray' and calling it stone color is Amazing 😂😂

[@SeraphX2]

I mean, it falls right in line with all the other stupid words he has to come up with. NO ONE calls the top and bottom of a phone's "bezel" the forehead and chin.

[@37racso]

@@SeraphX2 to be fair, no one calls it a ‘bevel’ either

[@IvanKinkle]

They’re not grey though.

[@RagTagPwner]

I'd say stone is kinda accurate. They're not an even grey, but they're not quite tan.

[@PeterNjeim]

@@IvanKinkle grey is any monotone colour between white and black lol, they are grey

[@markdandridge79]

To my ears these 3rd Gen Air pods are more comfortable compared to the newer Pro version with the soft gel tips. kzbin.infoUgkxgl8SzyQoymMu-S3V55Dskg5QJ8xr1yCR That said, compared to the 3rd Gen, I notice these do not stay planted in the ear as well. One design issue I think, is you squeeze the stem and click it twice to advance your songs. On 3rd gen you tap the large speaker. The difference is by grabbing the stem each time, you tend to loosen the bud fit in your ear. Not always, but the bud falls out a few times while running. The old tap to change never had that problem for me. I would not have changed that tap function. That said, the newer Pro version sticks in the ear, almost airtight if you want that. I do not like that Airtight fit. So that's why I'd stay with this version as the best trade off of comfort, use, and overall feel.

[@DoFoT9]

Is it at all possible to add call quality as a request for these types of reviews? As somebody who uses my -insert wireless headphone brand here- at least 5-6 hours a day on work calls, microphone quality/clarity is quite important for me so the people I’m talking to can hear me clearly, and I’m guessing quite a lot of viewers would be interested too! Keep up the good work guys.

[@noturaveragewatcher]

Did you find ones good for phone calls?

[@thomascocks9136]

Yea that's the weakpoint for these headphones. Mic is pretty garbage. Pretty perfect for everything else though

[@almaq2078]

Like many, I would like and benefit from a mic review too. What I’m finding is when reviewers do not review a certain function and component it’s more than likely trash for that function. Reviewers choose what to leave out. So I focus on those things not said.

[@DoFoT9]

@@noturaveragewatcher I’m keep switching between my AirPod Pro’s (which work really well when on the go with iOS 15’s new “Isolation” mode so others can’t hear your background noise), but battery is mediocre, and doesn’t integrate well with non-Apple products. The software is coming a long way however so I have hope that maybe in the future it won’t be a worry. For now, I would still like call quality reviews :)

[@DoFoT9]

@Will Swift yep agreed! I very much liked the Nvidia audio software review for streaming (the one with the leaf blower - that was really amazing!) I hope this one day comes to all devices via dedicated hardware.

[@joshmciver3677]

Linus has taught me the ways of the little pocket, never again will I lose my AirPods.

[@thomasdesloovere4200]

i have been using it before Linus told us

[@hervymarquezgarcia1079]

Little pocket originally was for pocket watches, nice to see that with better true wireless earbuds we can use the pocket again

[@thomasdesloovere4200]

@@hervymarquezgarcia1079 i know but it is really hand for things like earbuds.

[@martinolesen9444]

'Nor use them

[@hervymarquezgarcia1079]

@@thomasdesloovere4200 No kidding, I use it for chapstick because I don't use wireless buds, going to hold on to my jack port until it gets erased from the market and my phone dies, but these things look pretty solid. I'm going to wait a bit more and see if I can get the previous model for cheaper

[@cannygrowabeard]

“I sleep with earphones in every night” Nothing works harder than Linus’s alarm

[@CockatooDude]

Maybe his alarm goes through his earbuds, you never know.

[@nk4j272]

I set a sleep timer for music to stop.

[@Joseph_mama]

He maybe uses the vibration alarm from the apple watch

[@curtisbme]

@@CockatooDude No, he has to be using these for white noise and ANC to go to sleep. The battery would be dead after 4 hours so long before he woke up.

[@curtisbme]

Seems bit silly and very, very painful if you sleep on your side. We sleep with earplugs and white noise (fan). Neither will stop working after a few hours.

[@ElDapperCaballo]

*A warning to anyone still looking to purchase these* I've had these for a year and a couple months and battery degradation is a MAJOR problem with these. They no longer hold a charge well and drain very quickly. It's a problem that seems to plague this model right around after the 1 year mark. Conveniently Sony only put a 1 year warranty on these, and their "advice" after the warranty expires is to turn off all of the premium features to increase battery life. You know, the extra features that you get for paying a premium price. You might as well get a cheap pair of skullcandy headphones. At least then you get what you pay for. $300(with tax) seems like a steep price to pay for disposable earbuds. And I say disposable because there doesn't seem to be an easy way to get the replacement cell for the earbuds, you can pretty much only replace the case battery. TLDR: If you want earbuds that last, don't get these.

[@estusflask982]

They are $178 for Black Friday

[@coqueabeto1]

I can't wait for Dank Pods to review them.

[@abrahamkamil4271]

now this, is what intelligence looks like

[@Deguile]

ah.. i see, u're a person of taste.. 👍still waiting for dank pods.. afraid of my Galaxy Buds Pro buyers remorse.. 😅

[@justjames9049]

Wonder what nickname he'll give 'em

[@cibo4569]

He'll shit on em again like his half assed wf1000xm3 review.

[@galihmukti]

ehe.. nano.

[@Bossix84]

That stone colour of yours reminds me of that ball that was used in computer mouses in 90s

[@reanetsemoleleki8219]

Same.

[@m.farhan8109]

@Allen Tokyoo US uses Color but UK uses colour, they r the same thing

[@breadfan_85]

Thank God those days are behind us, eh?

[@ReddoFreddo]

@@breadfan_85 I actually prefer the balls.

[@breadfan_85]

@@ReddoFreddo I prefer balls too, but not in my computer mouse.

[@kenappleby8481]

Now we need James' opinion on them like all the rest of the buds.

[@whisp532]

These are gonna blow his mind compared to all those cheap ones

[@trogdor8764]

That tiny pocket was actually originally designed for a pocket watch, but it's good for any small thing you want to protect from damaging/catching on, or vice versa, whatever you're keeping in the other pocket. For example, that's where I keep my pocket knife.

[@SovereignShooter]

I keep a benchmade bugout knife and a Olight warrior 2 flashlight perfectly side by side in the pocket watch pocket. 😄

[@johnroberts846]

Really? That’s cool! I always thought they were for holding screws and rivets for construction in like the 1920-1980

[@rylandavis2976]

As an electrician I use these pockets for strippers

[@parmesan_seeker6313]

guitar pick pocket

[@NSGSOULJAH]

Cocaine pocket

[@abhishekpratap05]

I was like 'oh, he is going to say grey color' Linus: *stone* color 😶 What color?

[@draakgame]

Stone grey. Aka looks like a concrete grey

[@BigPhiLTV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eavPnI2gbNOLg9E

[@crispythebird]

He definitely plays Minecraft

[@homi1001]

"I'm a trendy kind of guy" - Linus Sebastian, 2021

[@conormurphy4328]

“I’m a trendy kind of guy” ~ Socks and Sandals Man, 2021

[@shanedoesyoutube8001]

@@conormurphy4328 "I'm a trendy kind of guy" -socks and sandals serial tech dropper, 2021

[@bootyclap69k]

“”I’m a trendy kind of guy” - Linus Sebastian, 2021” -TheHominator

[@codycast]

“I’m a trendy kinda guy” - guy with earrings in 2021

[@abeimnida]

@@bootyclap69k "“”I’m a trendy kind of guy” - Linus Sebastian, 2021”-TheHominator" - Bootyclap69k

[@RzaNaziri]

I love how Sony unlike others like Samsung and... never tries to copy anything from apple and they have their own style and standards for electronics

[@Defender004]

yeah thats nice

[@RobertK1993]

Samsung don't copy Ireland they like Sony are copied by Apple

[@Udonotcwhatic]

Be careful using the little pants pocket to hold any air buds case! While the case seems like the perfect object to put inside that otherwise useless pocket, they are prone to popping out, especially while walking. The case will open upon hitting the ground and the buds will be strewn across the pavement, damaging both the case and the buds.

[@Popipopipoppopipo]

Once i tripped and fell, smashing my new pair of earbuds that was in my pocket😢 will never make that mistake again.

[@essayedgar]

This sounds awfully specific

[@spammerscammer]

Do you wear girl pants?

[@grog4311]

6:43 Being an XM4 user, was so painful to see Linus miss the 'cog' icon for changing the manual setting. lol wont take your smack talk on the app to heart, simple mistake

[@midnighttoast7158]

XM4’s are so good.

[@plzdonhack]

XM3s ftw since I’m broke. Should I upgrade from them to the XM4?

[@sasukes2938]

@@plzdonhack depends, if you have an android you can use ldac. These sound better, are way smaller, the case is way way smaller, Anc is better, they dont fall off my ears at all,and the pause at speak is great. Sadly almost 300 dollars is a lot.

[@johnboscookpala7928]

@@plzdonhack I have the XM3 but upgraded to XM4 and it's really good. Way smaller and better fit. XM3 design wasn't its strong suit at all. I really hated the design but did like the sound quality. The XM4 is also very comfortable to wear. Had it on the airplane today for 5 hours plus and it didn't hurt my ears at all. Neither did I have to keep adjusting it for a good seal, something I suffered with the XM3. The "pause to speak" feature is also a great addition. And the ANC is greatly improved. Only downside is the price really. Paid 301+ including taxes but I'm loving it so far.

[@meair]

@@plzdonhack i know i’m going to, battery life is a huge incentive for me. currently have to charge my xm3’s once every 4 hours with ANC

[@akren2482]

How's the microphone!!!!! This is important. Do this for every headphone review. I bought XM3's back when they came out and the microphone makes them basically unusable for me.

[@neelsn007]

Not great. Check the verges review

[@Kansloos]

Shortcircuit isn't a review channel, but more first look/unboxing.

[@Arkinhas]

I'm really happy with the xm3 microphone, unusable it's quite the exaggeration. Maybe yours were faulty...?

[@LazyShady]

Mine works fine. Maybe faulty?

[@blikje_in_de_water]

Never had any problems with the mics on the mx3 ... Works perfect for me:)

[@NigelMelanisticSmith]

That title is exactly what I was hoping for for these earbuds

[@Neotanshuk]

Ikr airpods r overrated

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Yes although sometimes the title has very little to do with the content. Hopefully that's not the case here I'm just about to watch it

[@utubekullanicisi]

Why? Do you hate Apple lol

[@cameronleach5902]

@@Neotanshuk lmao

[@DK_75]

@@utubekullanicisi people wanna see apple fail so bad

[@SephirothSyrraeoth]

I would like to add something regarding the Sony XM4s. I have a pair and don't get me wrong they are fantastic in almost every way, but have a well known and glaring issue. Long term battery life is not consistent. The battery in the case and the right ear bud on my set are pretty much done for, barely a year after purchase and with normal use. Conveniently just within days of being outside warranty. This is not an isolated issue either. Minimal research shows many examples of the same problem, with batteries on the buds and or case essentially dying after about a year and just after Sony's 1 year warranty period. And Sony, who must be aware of this I imagine, are not forthcoming with assistance. I understand warranty is as it is, but for a wide spread issue that seems to be a technical issue with many of their buds I expected more direct assistance when I engaged their support team. But what I got, and everyone else I came across got, was a call to either pay to have them shipped to a repair facility and repaired at cost or buy a brand new pair. For a product marketed as premium and costing as much as they do this situation hardly seemed appropriate and definitely soured my opinion of the product. For those that got good sets, they work very well. And I cannot argue the quality of every other part of these. But why pay close to $300 for a product that has such a high chance of only lasting a year? I hope for the LMG team to see this because I'd feel bad for someone buying these on their recommendation to then get the short end of the stick.

[@brett7277]

Fun fact. That pocket was created to hold a pocket watch back in the day, the design just kinda stuck around.

[@donotneed2250]

I have a pocket watch. I bought it 4 years ago. It blows people's minds sometimes when I pull it out instead of a cellphone to see what time it is.

[@yooHooLagger]

thought it was use for small packages of coke

[@diddymies]

zippo lighter

[@tonyvercetti8056]

Another fun fact: gold digger use the pocket to keep a smaller gold

[@breadfan_85]

@@diddymies back in my smoking days, that's what I kept there.

[@jazepol]

this is what happens as the noise canceling kicks in automatically

[@jamesf3881]

I use that pocket for my guitar picks so I call it a "pick pocket"

[@Eppi_Leaf]

Ayyyyy my man

[@ahyaan2552]

Ayyyyy

[@madd5]

condoms go well there too

[@reddblurr]

Same here! Only my expensive picks are allowed in there 😂

[@BigPhiLTV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eavPnI2gbNOLg9E

[@viffer94]

Just got a pair, they're great. Musicality is typical Sony which is top notch. Just a good clean sound from bass to mids to treble. Noise cancellation isn't quite as good as my over the ear WH-1000's but still fiddling with the fit so we'll see. Still good enough to muffle any overly loud obnoxious people who manage to wander a little too close to me.

[@ryancooke8429]

I have the XM3's and absolutely love them, hyped on these

[@Hector52441]

@WolframaticAlpha I totally agree

[@HungryAvocados]

Me too, thinking of upgrading?

[@ryancooke8429]

@@muditahlawat WF

[@ryancooke8429]

@@HungryAvocados probably not for a while my XM3's are in great shape and I'm happy with them, but I know what to get when the time comes

[@thewarroirtaco]

@@HungryAvocados do it. I have wm4s and they kick so well.

[@axelmailman]

I have the XM3's and i use them almost every day and they're amazing. Now they need to break so i can buy the XM4's :P

[@ArchusKanzaki]

Me just replaced my XM3s through warranty because of battery degradation (apparently DSEE HX takes ALOT of battery powers).... Now thinking between this or Airpod Pro since I do not have iphone.... but I do use Apple Music on Android.... and I might switch to Iphone.... but XM4 looks awesome.... but spatial audio.... but LDAC.... Dammit Sony and Apple, it will be alot easier if Spatial Audio is also supported in XM4.

[@bderkhan2925]

@@ArchusKanzaki just curious, why do you use Apple Music on android? I have an iPhone but I use Spotify. Just want to know your take on it

[@charlesford8692]

SAME

[@CalebFrey]

@@ArchusKanzaki FYI the xm3s are apparently very easy to repair, you can just replace the internal batteries with lithium cells available on Amazon. Not sure about the case itself though.

[@gabrielfreitas7373]

1 grit it

[@super10nano1]

I sleep with earbuds in as well, though by morning it's always a game to try and find them

[@dwiatmika9563]

Lol same

[@crudmuffins2828]

I knew I wasn’t alone

[@Bill_Dipperly]

I’m afraid I might choke on one while I sleep

[@super10nano1]

@@Bill_Dipperly well I hadn't had that fear until now. 😂

[@ayushdeo6082]

Same

[@sdm161]

“Little pocket test” 😂 As a short woman wearing women’s section jeans, I was happy my flash drive fit into that pocket yesterday.

[@IxiaRayne]

Yeah, my decorative pant pockets are laughing right now 🤣🙈

[@egg_innit]

The moment I saw that Sony had an audio related event today, I knew it was gonna be the XM4s.

[@Lemonssssss]

You can't say "XM4s" anymore. Because it could mean the overears or the in ears. Such a stupid naming convention.

[@egg_innit]

@@Lemonssssss I could just say FXM4. Headphones can be HXM4. Sony’s naming strategy isn’t the best.

[@mataskart9894]

@@egg_innit They're the best at being the worst in terms of naming...

[@-joo3033]

@@mataskart9894 Wire Free 1000X Mark 4...

[@DamienGGW]

Linus: I'm starting this trend also Linus still waiting for the guys to start wearing quad earings 😂

[@Bob_Smith19]

You mean wear them again. I’d rather see earrings then the face and neck tats that people are getting now.

[@AdrianSanabria]

Moments before this video: "WHOA, we can't use Raycon for this one, what other sponsors we got?"

[@SH4D02]

Don't they have sawcon?

[@noynayru]

yeah pretty sure they have sawcon

[@william41017]

What's Raycon!?

[@AyaanMurad]

@@william41017 idk about raycon, but do own a pair of sawcons

[@william41017]

@@AyaanMurad are they better than raydon?

[@urhhoney]

A lot of people spent countless hours, especially in the times now when WFH is a norm.... call quality ? how is the call quality, in noisy environments, and in office space, or in traffic etc ?

[@cinnabarsin4288]

Oh man, I love my XM3 but the case is way too big and my batteries are wearing unevenly so I've been holding out for the replacement to use the protection plan. As long as the quality is still there I'm hyped. Guess they finally added sweat and weather sealing too!

[@burayan85]

Just got mine last week, been running 3-4 miles in them and they fit so much better than the XM3s ever did.

[@Shortyman17]

@@burayan85 I know I'm riding off of a 3 weeks old comment but how is the fit when doing sports? my xm3 are horrible in that regard but excellent in every other way

[@karwan6385]

I have the XM3 since April 2020, ever since i got them i used them quite heavily, during work & during home, than the batteries have worsened sadly.. so i bought the XM4 in July, ever since i still love them to this day.

[@sinaklsindre2831]

@@karwan6385 tell me things that could be better about it, im thinking of buying it

[@Chris-pv6zw]

Good thing Airpods Pro weren't available on Amazon earlier today, I was ready to buy them.

[@marshallm3208]

@Damiano Truzzi You can turn on siri with the sony pods as well

[@boygenius538_8]

If you have iPhone AirPods still win

[@fourdoorsmorehoes]

@@boygenius538_8 why

[@raywcksn]

@@boygenius538_8 i use iphone and xm3. Tried both, for me personally there’s absolutely no reason at all to take the pros instead of xm3.

[@mataskart9894]

@@raywcksn I have tried both and bought xm3's because I don't use an Iphone, but the Pro's were SOOOOOOOOOO much more comfortable it was insane, the XM3's need 20$ memory foam eartips to stay in my ears(that degrade pretty quickly), tried all the one's they came with and they wouldn't stay in for longer than 30 seconds while sitting and not moving. Still went with them because the airpods aren't the best with Android, and XM3's were 100$ cheaper at the time, so enough to cover 5 eartip purchases, and that's enough for the few years the battery will last, and with memory foam eartips I do agree they're much better.

[@pocketlint82]

6:44 the settings cog in the bottom right is for manual eq adjustment

[@MichaelSmith-by3te]

Sad, this should be top comment

[@dkw0101]

I just switched from the XM3s to the AirPods Pro solely for the comfort, I felt the Sonys I had to constantly readjust in my ears and prolonged use always made my ears ache a little

[@TheAlexanka]

Hey if you ever get the chans to try the XM4 like in a store, friend or co worker you should! They are much better in fitting than the xm3 (in my ear at least) and much better in audio than both the xm3. But if you really like the fit with the APP, the XM4 is not an immediate buy. Although better than XM 3 they are not as good as APP. ( Tried my frinds APP)

[@mattlau]

Have you tried the Bose Quietcomforts?

[@linnoff]

One thing that has been surprisingly important for me is what the mic sounds like on ear buds. Specifically, does it pick up a whole bunch of ambient noise? I'd love if you could add this to your tests

[@reddblurr]

I almost bought the AirPods Pro’s. Definitely going for the Sony’s this time.

[@Random_4400]

I have the AirPods pro the noise cancelling is great i have sony xb900ns the noise cancelling isn't as good but the bass is crazy haven't tried sony earbuds yet.

[@Random_4400]

Though the sony's stock ear pads are very uncomfortable for long periods whereas the AirPods pro are very comfortable it's almost like you don't have anything in your ears I can wear them for hours unlike the sony's

[@RobertK1993]

@@Random_4400 Sony WF 1000XM3 are very comfortable

[@zaxgn]

@@Random_4400 that's a different model than the one in this video though

[@jinynwa97]

SONY is the BEST hight electronic sound system in the world. No any brands can beat em.

[@AssJack9]

Good review, but disappointed you didn't test the mic.

[@jacobspeeds]

Wish you tested mic quality which seem to be a huge deal breaker for most.

[@juliacisneros1201]

Absolutely in LOVE with my new Sony's. The sound cancelling is as good as he says, it sounds like in the movies when a bomb goes off and they lose their hearing lol

[@kevin-wo4rs]

Lmao you didn’t have to use the bomb example. Sounds scary in a way now 😂

[@SweetStat]

@@kevin-wo4rs first time you use good active noise canceling headphone with a good seal its almost uncomfortable. You'll be feeling sounds that you cant hear.

[@Greedsmith]

I love the way you explained that

[@DrizzyBee]

Damn, best description of the sound of all time. If it truly sounds like that, then its a go. 👍

[@Aepek]

Please make sure do an “UPDATE” vid; so we know if still using the Sony WF1000XM4/B and if still like em. Thx✌🏻

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Yeah, the XM3s were the wireless buds I hear most "audiophiles" reccomend if price range is doable, losing out to the Pros in the stuff Apple does well. Def for sound quality Sony gets the win, and these seem to address the other stuff.

[@tomasradacovsky7227]

One big issue with these is after a year of use they don't hold the charge, only for an hour at most.

[@syizhar01]

Mine only last 20 Minutes on the right side while the left side still at 80 after 20 minute

[@TheHelp22]

Linus, you took this review to the next level. The one complaint about my Samsung buds pro is the fact that I can not ware them while riding a bike because of the wind noise. Thanks for including that in your review

[@conwilcon967]

i’m trading my buds pro in for these!

[@shutup84]

I really wish you reviewed the call quality on it as well. Most headphones don't pick up on the users voice very well.

[@TheJandrikus96]

A comparison between the WF-1000XM3 and WF-1000XM4 would have been very sweet

[@namonaite]

They really do need a more catchy name. Goddammit sony why is your marketing team run by engineers ?

@@namonaite yeah they opted in for functional name instead of cool one I already have WH-1000Xm4 (before I had WH-1000Xm3) and the name just makes sense for me... WF for buds, 1000x for highest class and m4 as 4th gen

[@ralphM1114]

@@TTM1895 did you just mention Bose having better sound quality??? LMAO

[@sasukes2938]

@@TTM1895 thats subjective, I prefer the sound of the sonys over the bose. Specially cause sonys eq is a gamechanger

[@Alexwhatisit]

Will definitely keep an eye out for these onsale during the holiday season.

[@agasthyareddy9137]

Just like Sony always does, they do a 30-50% discount in a few months

[@dbsllama6042]

They do? I'm new to this game

[@dbsllama6042]

Do you think they would befoee August? I got college starting then

[@agasthyareddy9137]

@@dbsllama6042 maybe

[@kobedabest]

That's what I'm waiting for

[@MrSlidthunder]

When is a “few” months to you?

[@jjoulekelvin2986]

You can connect two bluetooth devices since the phone supports BT 5.0, it would have been awesome if you compared simultaneously.

[@WELDE83]

Yeah No Bluetooth-Multipoint , what a Trash for this amount of Money .

[@sandarai]

i've been waiting for this revision for so long, goodbye wallet...

[@thewarroirtaco]

@I care that was immediately terrible. Please delete your channel

[@EnricoBrandt]

I own the XM3s and am so tempted, damn. But I guess I'll wait for the xm5s

[@justinedzard]

@@EnricoBrandt Make the switch with me, I'm ordering as soon as it's available here

[@Kurosaki80]

@I care stop spamming

[@KumarSagar]

they don't have multi device and I want to rant for an hour because i want to buy them but can't sacrifice the convenience of work calls with my 85ts... life is all about compromises, i guess.

[@homelessrobot]

why are they airspods pros and not airpods pro, or airspod pro, or airpod pros? Are there 6 of them?

[@mr.fingers]

the previous model already had the wind noise reduction, but many people haven’t noticed it in the settings. the app really needs an update.

[@ななころび]

Ive been using Jabra Elites 75t, started with 65t a few years ago. Never looked back! By Far the BEST Imho

[@ekasism]

The little pocket has been my dedicated airpods carrying case since their release, I thought it was common to keep them there

[@eXe09]

Actually, the pocket was originally designed to fit the wireless headphones case in

[@Michael-si2ln]

Really enjoy your video ❤️ I was testing out my friend's Apple pro earbuds in comparing them they are a little more comfortable. But the sound and the noise concealing sounds so much more better The bulkiness I could put up with to enjoy the better sound 👍 they are top notch

[@youtubecommenter4069]

Dennis: "No one uses the small pocket." Linus: "They do, they use for airpods. I am starting this trend", 1:10. No Linus, Steve Jobs already started the trend 15 years ago with the iPod.

[@jarredgallaher2643]

Well then that would mean the trend steve jobs started was for iPods... Linus is starting it for Earbuds. accuracy is key

[@youtubecommenter4069]

@@jarredgallaher2643, Linus: "No one uses the small pocket". Key words; "No one". Steve Jobs was not "no one". Accuracy is key.

[@NightMotorcyclist]

I have the Airpods Pro with foam ear tips made by various manufacturers (but no longer include Comply in the lineup because they aren't quite as good) and the sound quality has improved quite a bit. It has a bit more low end emphasis but not quite as much a 'V' shape as my Jabra Elite Active 75t. I plan on buying these 1000X-M4 buds though as I didn't care for the bulky size of the 1000X-M3

[@T15A20]

Have the previous one and they keep falling out, they are really heavy, wish he would have tested that with a shake test. Also would've loved a comparison to the previous one. I was quite underwhelmed coming from 15$ to my current pairs which where like 200$

[@jay-yg2nh]

7:04 Linus is a KZbin music user? nice. gotta love uploading your own music files and adding them to your online playlists 😌

[@lilkittygirl]

The XM3s are AMAZING. I can't even imagine how awesome the 4s are

[@bigdaz7272]

Damn that ANC must be good Linus looked Legit unnerved when it kicked in. Best be good mine are in the Mail :)

[@tdmduc]

Watch Flossy Carters XM4 video as well. Than you definitely going to buy these.

[@bigdaz7272]

@@tdmduc Yes i already picked them up dude, they all sold out in UK within Hours lol. The ANC is not quite as good as my XM2 Headphones overall and comfort wise they make certain parts of your Ears a little sore after an Hour or so, this might go away after your Ears become more accustomed to them. Better for the Gym than the XM2 Headphones which was a major reason for my purchase. They do sound totally fantastic, even more impressive when you consider they are Bluetooth Buds. Certainly a keeper and i am not returning them but i am ordering some Comply Foam Tips because i reckon they will be more comfy with those as i have used them before.

[@bigdaz7272]

@@tdmduc Yes i use Comply with my old Sen IE60's there great. The tips that come with the Sonys are a blend of Foam and Rubber/silicone and for me i think its the rubberyness(is that even a word lol) combined with the expansion that holds them in your ear making them a little sticky which irritates my ear canal after a little while, never had that issue with the Comply tips so, i can literally sleep with them in.

[@tdmduc]

@@bigdaz7272 I think "rubberyness" should be in the Oxford English dictionary. 😂😂😂

[@varunnarain50]

@@bigdaz7272 idk about the xm4s since mine are in the mail but gently wiggling the xm3s made my ears less sore and made them seal better as well. Maybe try it out.

[@fistofthesnortstar]

"wow, these earbuds are better in every way, but I might not use them because of my fixation to keep them in this almost-a-pocket"

[@thenoobperspective7588]

Comfort is kinda a big one for tech as personal as earphones

[@sasukes2938]

@@thenoobperspective7588 yeah, but the case is way smaller than the wf 1000xm3

[@mrmacguff1n]

They are my favorite, and the foam really holds up

[@Anarkey]

Linus: oooo, the black is sickkkk Marques: Yes, my apprentice. This is the power of the matte black.

[@BeardGangDaveee]

he said slick

[@M15Taka]

I would be interested in hearing the difference between the foam and silicone tips. In my experience the Comply style tips do provide a more custom feel however, the porous properties of the foam make the bass seem less punchy and make the sound seem a little thinner. As a lifelong Sony fan I am very interested in trying these. My current XB700 work great with spare silicone tips from an older pair of MDR XB90EX which are my previous favorite. Good video. Thanks.

[@NatanJNRPW]

Cant wait for DankPods to have a look at these.

[@charleslitalien2024]

Man your airpods pro case is so cool! Where did you get it?

[@Ishaaq92]

How do you sleep with earphones on? That must be painful.

[@hanspaolocam]

I do that often with IEMs. Depends on the shape and fit. But on bulky ones i sleep facing up

[@Kirbybiatch]

Bose SleepBuds are my go-to for sleeping

[@justinedzard]

I used some KZ dirtybuds to sleep with podcast playing, it sits really flush with my ear

[@snufnik]

It’s the same as earplugs no?

[@leonfrancis3418]

First step is find a comfortable pair that doesn't embed itself into your ear when between it and a pillow.

[@MostlyFish21]

These shits look amazing af. Got the XM4s when they dropped it now I might have to swoop on these. Sony kills it when it comes to headphones and earbuds

[@wyw201]

You should definitely check out Sony’s endgame, the Z1R

[@lucysyd2159]

@@wyw201 That's a big fucking jump

[@oszaszi]

The only thing not tested is "workout friendliness". When I workout, phones without the over ear support fall out of my ear. I used to have a SONY WF-SP800N that had a little ear support. Still it sometimes has fallen out. I also have a Power Beats Pro that never falls out, obviously because it is over my ear fully. I wanted to know how much this works out when I run for example. Or how does it deal with sweaty head. Do you have any tips on this?

[@jimmypadda4171]

Anyone can tell how’s the bass quality like?

[@scottgee148]

Just bought these and for anyone that wants them for cycling I suggest that these are NOT for you. The Wind reduction does not work. In both modes (ANC or Ambient) or even turned off the wind noise on these things is terrible. They fit really well and the seal is great so it's not that. The ANC does not work for cycling. Let me be clear, these things are amazing in every other respect but I bought them for riding and they are pretty much unusable for that use case. If you are riding at a perfectly constant speed they work but if you get a gust of wind or you ride down a hill the wind noise is like an f'ing hurricane. So in effect what happens is you get this constant wind noise cutting in and out as the ear buds adjust to the new wind speed. In fact they seem to somehow amplify the wind noise which I know sounds bonkers but is true. I replaced a set of Jaybird X4's with these. The Jaybirds are simply a corded ear bud, not ANC and to be honest the seal in those is produces a much better reduction in wind noise than these. So anyway, as I mentioned earlier, everything in the review is accurate, they sound great, fit great, the functionality in everything is great. They just aren't really suited to cycling or any other sport like it I'd suggest.

[@j.walker8469]

Keep doing the little pocket test! Don't listen to them, you got me sold on that being the right size!

[@terryanderson4289]

I have the WF-1000XM3 and I love them, so, I can't wait to check them out! It looks like they've made them smaller than the last gen too which is a good thing. My one gripe with the XM3's is the touch button so I'm hoping these are better like they seem to be

[@DeathKillaGaming]

I lost one of my XM3s and ended up getting the xm4s and the improvement is actually impressive

[@helplmchoking]

Finally picked up a pair. Been using the XM3 version for several years now and I adore them. So much so I immediately replaced the first pair after they had a close encounter with a glass of water. Holy shit these new ones are incredible. Much smaller case, earbuds are tiny and actually fit in your ears (the XM3 stuck out a long way) and the sound! Sound quality is miles better and the XM3 already sounded incredible. The ANC is somehow hugely improved, around the level of my over-ear XM3 pair or even better and voice quality on calls is amazing now they have bone conduction sensors. Pretty expensive but so, so worth it

[@__osinachi]

Quick question: Why does Linus sleep with his AirPods Pros in his ears every night?

[@ВікторМ-м6з]

Kids?

[@walkinmn]

Yeah, that's just weird and I would worry about my ear's health

[@__osinachi]

@@ВікторМ-м6з His kids aren't super young anymore though iirc.

[@quantumdot7393]

He probably has something playing to help him fall asleep. I do the same

[@lolpartyparrot]

I slept wearing an over-ear headphone once, thankfully didn't break in half. My purpose was to try and beat insomnia, and it was my only driver at that time so yeah

[@ToxMod]

The word of the day is “MORE-ER”

[@B1GB3RN]

I've got the XM3's and I absolutely adore them.

[@TheDavinci314]

I'm thinking of getting these. Do you mind if I ask how the fit is? Are they able to stay in your ears if you were to jog and go to the gym? I had some Bose and the B&O e8's that sucked for the gym. I haf also dealt with connection issues. So I'm really interested in these. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Btw... Costco has these on sale atm.

[@dampierre99]

I absolutely love that kind of gray, looks like beautiful pebbles

[@rhodie9338]

I've finally started using my little pocket for airpods again. It's been the "tiny hand sanitizer" pocket for the past year or so. I do wish the XM3s had been in the running too for the comparisons here.

[@alangutierrez9359]

I just put my coins inside the little pocket😂

[@hughharsher]

it's guitar picks for me inside the little pock

[@xXSummonNightXx]

The buttons at the side of the ear buds are extremely sensitive, just by my hair touching it, the audio mode will switch from nc to ambiance.

[@Ben.N]

Honestly I prefer the Sony lid closing feeling.

[@Lead_Foot]

I liked em, until the battery failed a year later.

[@Vinz3ntR]

Great review! What I was wondering. I've owned a lot of earphones in my life. What I always experience, especially with the in-ears with the smaller drivers, out of the box the sound sometimes disappoints a little bit. There is usually too much highs and mids compared to the lows and the sound is kind of flat, it's hard to describe but I've experienced this with every ear bud I've ever owned. After some hours of playing music this always improves a lot. After a few days of playing a lot of music they always sound so much more dynamic and the lows mids and highs are more in balance. I guess this is the same like speakers who have to be played for some time to make the rubber loosen a little before unleashing their full potential. Can you do a follow up for these Sony xm1933nndndn (or whatever they are called) to check ehat the sound quality is after hours of music playback? I'm interested to know.

[@meik0349]

how do that work? Do the earbuds need to "warm-up" to work better or it's just the rubber tips adapting to your ear ?

[@brizzlex1919]

@@meik0349 It's bullshit. This dude just mentally warms up to his new ear buds basically.

[@nevillegoddard4966]

@@Vinz3ntR It's possible I guess, that the driver system in these little things needs to sort-of 'run in' for some time before they settle into their long term state. A lot of people think loudspeakers need time to settle in too. It may be possible though that you are getting used to them a little as well? Just sayin. The main thing is that they sound better to you over time & not worse! I'm excited after ordering a slightly used (hopefully!) pair of black XF-1000XM4's for myself! I was gonna get the next ones down, but I like my music.

[@bust0ne]

"Nobody uses that pocket" finally someone said it lol

[@TheCoheedIndeed]

Damn it I fell for the fly!

[@josetoro4405]

i do, a lot, for keys and coins and shit

[@mitch.paulsen]

I definitely use that pocket for my Bluetooth earbuds

[@SH4D02]

I use it for keys and it's great, stops them from scratching up the stuff in my pocket.

[@GothicDragonX]

Yeah, what other said they are great for lose chains, keys, small object or papers, and now for earbuds cases and Earphones.

[@kevinweaver4550]

Important fact people. I had Bose QuietComfort Earbuds & lost the charging case. Unlike Sony with whom you can send your bud or buds too them and they'll send you a case programmed to your buds, Bose makes it so their buds can only be charged by the original case, so if you ever lose your charging case, your conveniently forced to buy a whole new set.

[@Jam-lk5js]

That’s cool, I lost my charging case for my earbuds and have to buy a new pair. Good to know, definitely have to get Sony!!

[@treyvonervin745]

We are at the awkward stage where these are more expensive than the Sennheiser MTW 2's. Currently they are on sale for $250 and $220 for the Black and White models respectively while the Sonys are at the normal price of $280! I'm so torn on what to get because using earbuds independently was a must have for me, but that was also because my old AirPods didn't have the battery to last me on one earbud through a whole work day with just charging on my 15 minute breaks. I would have to swap earbuds through the day, but when one pooped out I was screwed. My main priorities are sound quality and being able to use only 1 bud for an 8 hour work day with only 2-3 15 minute charging intervals a day. If anyone has tried out one, or both of these earbuds, and uses them for a similar situation I would love to hear you feedback. The quality of the ANC is also important because I need to be able to easily talk to people, and hear a radio while using them.

[@BLEKSIDE]

Linus: its more like aaaa stone color Me: its light gray

[@williammathis8310]

Sony: let’s call our new ear buds the wf-1000XM4 wireless earbuds

[@blondedip777]

Malaysia

[@nikolakatanic]

Wow... I don't know what to say.. Perfect idea.. 👏👏👏

[@maismade6013]

They should be called da beens

[@maismade6013]

@Hen Kris Sounds more like an American gun tbh😂

[@Gnsdtc]

@@maismade6013 That was their internal code name. Can’t have a silly real name now, can we?

[@avivamae5171]

I got these after buying the Samsung buds pro and absolutely hating how they fit and felt in my ears and being totally disappointed in the anc (the call quality was good though). These wf-1000xmf & the xh-1000xm5 over the ear headphones have legit changed my life! The anc has made working in a very loud and busy environment possible even for me a person who is very sensitive to noise. Also I love the software and features and haven't experienced any bugs or issues at all. The only downside is the $ but for something that works so well its worth it imo.

[@janetheobscure3426]

So you hate the Samsung buds pro and love these sony earphones? Please clarify if I misunderstood, thanks!

[@XisteviediX]

You literally press the little settings symbol to change the EQ manually. It's not difficult how did you not notice it / click it?